A two-minute-and-twenty-three-second tour of the news and events from the week in planning.
Big news from surprising sources and important updates from old standbys defined the week in land use and transportation planning this week.
The Texas Department of Transportation imagined a less car-centric future for downtown Dallas, Denver drew a line in the sand on short-term rentals, the city of Las Vegas completed a major planning effort, and new studies from familiar names revealed fundamental facts about how and where Americans live.
For more information on the stories discussed in the video:
A New Ally in the Fight Against Car-Centric Planning in Dallas: TxDOT
Denver Approves Short-Term Rentals for Primary Residences
Las Vegas to Consider New 30-Year Downtown Master Plan
Comparing Property Tax Rates for 100 U.S. Cities
Report Finds Increasing Popularity of 'Walkable Urban Places'
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Coming Soon to Ohio: The Largest Agrivoltaic Farm in the US
The ambitious 6,000-acre project will combine an 800-watt solar farm with crop and livestock production.
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
U.S. Supreme Court: California's Impact Fees May Violate Takings Clause
A California property owner took El Dorado County to state court after paying a traffic impact fee he felt was exorbitant. He lost in trial court, appellate court, and the California Supreme Court denied review. Then the U.S. Supreme Court acted.
Dallas Surburb Bans New Airbnbs
Plano’s city council banned all new permits for short-term rentals as concerns about their impacts on housing costs grow.
Divvy Introduces E-Bike Charging Docks
New, circular docks let e-bikes charge at stations, eliminating the need for frequent battery swaps.
How Freeway Projects Impact Climate Resilience
In addition to displacement and public health impacts, highway expansions can also make communities less resilient to flooding and other climate-related disasters.
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